The Story of Lee Choon-Jae
True Crime
20 Episodes
Lee Choon-jae, known as the Hwaseong Serial Killer, terrorized rural South Korea between 1986 and 1991. His crimes became the country’s largest serial-murder investigation, with thousands of suspects questioned. For decades, the case remained unsolved and became a national trauma. In 2019, DNA evidence finally linked Lee to the murders while he was already serving life in prison. His confession revealed 14 murders and over 30 rapes, closing one of South Korea’s darkest cases.
The Story of Lee Choon-Jae
True Crime
20 Episodes
Lee Choon-jae, known as the Hwaseong Serial Killer, terrorized rural South Korea between 1986 and 1991. His crimes became the country’s largest serial-murder investigation, with thousands of suspects questioned. For decades, the case remained unsolved and became a national trauma. In 2019, DNA evidence finally linked Lee to the murders while he was already serving life in prison. His confession revealed 14 murders and over 30 rapes, closing one of South Korea’s darkest cases.
